CVE-2026-50694: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50694 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network. The issue has been assigned a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.1. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50694) involves a use-after-free condition in the SSTP component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely. The vulnerability has a high CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requires no privileges or user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution by an unauthorized attacker, potentially resulting in full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow attackers to run arbitrary code in the context of the affected system without requiring user interaction or privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) as soon as possible to remediate this issue. Refer to the Microsoft security update guide at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50694 for detailed patch information and installation instructions.
CVE-2026-50694: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50694 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network. The issue has been assigned a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.1. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this vulnerability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50694) involves a use-after-free condition in the SSTP component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely. The vulnerability has a high CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requires no privileges or user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution by an unauthorized attacker, potentially resulting in full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow attackers to run arbitrary code in the context of the affected system without requiring user interaction or privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) as soon as possible to remediate this issue. Refer to the Microsoft security update guide at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50694 for detailed patch information and installation instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-05T14:35:07.081Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50694","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a566f7968715ace43e6b9df
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:18:49 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 01:17:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 03:07:11 UTC
Views: 5
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